A massage therapist discovers mid-session that a client who initially paid with a gift certificate is actually a minor whose parent is not present. Under NCBTMB ethical and legal standards, what is the MOST appropriate course of action?
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A
Complete the session since payment was already rendered via gift certificate and reschedule future sessions with parental consent
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B
Immediately stop the session, explain the policy to the minor, and require written parental or guardian consent before any future treatment
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C
Continue only if the minor verbally asserts they have parental permission, documenting this claim in the client file
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D
Complete the session but retroactively obtain parental consent by phone before the client leaves the premises